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HC GRAP 30 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Viktor Kruglov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kittisak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruglov instigates a clinch.
Saetang wants a takedown.
I was talking to Kruglov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saetang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kruglov is pressed up against the cage. Saetang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruglov down to the mat. Kruglov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Saetang gets tackled into the cage by Kruglov. Kruglov maintains the clinch.
Kruglov tightens his grip and picks Saetang up, before dumping him to the ground. Saetang manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruglov (2) vs (0) Saetang
Saetang looking for a sweep. Not yet Saetang, not yet.
Saetang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruglov (2) vs (2) Saetang
Kruglov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saetang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruglov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov pulls Saetang in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruglov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Saetang from controlling successfully.
Kruglov pulls Saetang in close to his closed guard and prevents Saetang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Saetang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov keeping full guard, as Saetang tries to pass.
Saetang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saetang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruglov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kruglov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruglov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing Saetang from controlling successfully.
Saetang looking to pass the guard.
Saetang content to stall in guard here.
Saetang wants to pass the guard but Kruglov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Saetang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saetang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kruglov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruglov is working hard here to advance position.
Saetang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruglov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saetang content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruglov, not yet.
Saetang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kruglov wants to hit a sweep here but Saetang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kruglov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kruglov (2) vs (5) Saetang
Saetang controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saetang stalling away here and it's allowed Kruglov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Saetang drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kruglov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saetang has Kruglov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruglov (4) vs (5) Saetang
Kruglov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saetang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruglov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruglov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Saetang is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saetang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kruglov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kruglov (7) vs (5) Saetang
Saetang is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Saetang is right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saetang is looking to regain half guard here but Kruglov keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kruglov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kruglov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saetang tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saetang struggling a bit here.
Saetang is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Saetang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saetang prevents Kruglov from moving into mount.
Saetang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saetang wants to control but Kruglov postures up.
You can see the frustration on Saetang's face as Kruglov controls the position.
Saetang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saetang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kruglov seems content to control.
Saetang tries to roll over but Kruglov keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is controlling the pace.
Kruglov uses his free foot to push down on Saetang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saetang. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruglov (10) vs (5) Saetang
Kruglov controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saetang tries to hold on but Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kruglov controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saetang working to try and regain half guard.
Kruglov controlling from mount.
Kruglov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruglov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruglov takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Viktor Kruglov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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